An Older-Person Female Patient with Mild Peripheral Vascular Disease Complains

question 10

Multiple Choice

An older-person female patient with mild peripheral vascular disease complains of foot pain from a corn.After assessing the patient's feet, which intervention should the nurse implement to safely alleviate her discomfort?

• A)Cut out an oval corn pad to make a U shape.
• B)Use a corn pad slightly larger than the corn.
• C)Gently remove the corn with a sterile razor blade.
• D)Tape the toe with the corn to the other toes.

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